Johan Botha
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Embattled Denel can’t pay full salaries for June
The embattled arms manufacturer says it has alternative but to cut back on salaries
Botha seeks better fielding ahead of final T20
Johan Botha says the Proteas still need to improve in the field despite Sunday’s emphatic win over New Zealand in their second T20 match.
Botha shines in Rajasthan’s win over Mumbai
All-rounder Johan Botha shone with both bat and ball to help Rajasthan Royals secure a comfortable seven-wicket victory over Mumbai Indians.
Slowly does it for the Proteas
South Africa have two bowlers among the top 10 leading wicket takers at the World Cup — and neither of them is Morne Morkel or Dale Steyn.
Botha praises SA’s ‘clinical performance’
Paceman Lonwabo Tsotsobe and off-spinner Johan Botha on Tuesday took three wickets apiece to help SA beat Pakistan by six wickets a T20 clash.
Proteas set for Pakistan challenge
Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi hopes his beleaguered side is focused enough to counter a spirited South African team.
Zim no longer nerds from the north
Zimbabwe’s cricketers are no longer the skinny nerds who get beach sand kicked in their face by the body builder in front of the girls.
Steyn and Botha have West Indies on the rack
South Africa look certain to wrap up a 2-0 series win after reducing West Indies to 134-7 on the third day of the third and final Test in Barbados.
Botha recalled to Proteas Test squad
Off-spinner Johan Botha and left-arm fast bowler Lonwabo Tsotsobe were on Monday named in a 15-man South African squad for two Test matches in India.
CSA clears Botha’s bowling action
Cricket South Africa on Friday cleared Johan Botha and Rusty Theron to continue their bowling careers.
New blood for Proteas’ renewal
The new players Mickey Arthur brought into the Protea bowling line-up have some very big shoes to fill, writes Ken Borland.
Titans take domestic limited-overs title
Excellent batting and bowling took the Titans to a well-deserved 38-run victory over the Warriors in the final of the MTN domestic championship at SuperSport Park on Wednesday.…
SA number one after series cleansweep
South Africa rode on an unbeaten half-century by Graeme Smith to thrash Bangladesh by seven wickets and become the top-ranked one-day side in the world in Dhaka on Friday. Smith…
SA restrict Bangladesh to 143
Albie Morkel took four wickets and Johan Botha three to help South Africa bundle out Bangladesh for a paltry 143 runs on Friday in the third and final one-day international,…
Nel, De Villiers guide Proteas to victory
Fiery paceman Andre Nel took 4-27 to set up South Africa’s comprehensive seven-wicket victory in the second one-day international (ODI) against Bangladesh on Wednesday. The…